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Speakers posed together after the press conference, where they discussed future plans for the Chihuahua's

Chihuahuas to host 2019 Triple-A Baseball All-Star Game

Jason Green, Sports Editor January 26, 2017

The El Paso Chihuahuas held a press conference on Thursday afternoon at Southwest university park to announce that the team has been chosen to host the 2019 Triple-A All-Star Game between the best players from the Triple-A International League and...

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Proposed law could criminalize abortion in Texas

Proposed law could criminalize abortion in Texas

Leslie Sariñana, Entertainment Editor January 26, 2017

Texas state representative Tony Tinderholt introduced the Abolition of Abortion in Texas Act earlier this month. This bill that would eliminate all abortions, including those caused by rape and incest and allow for women who have the procedure and the...

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Beto O'Rourke dismisses President Trump's  border and trade policies

Beto O’Rourke dismisses President Trump’s border and trade policies

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 26, 2017

President Donald Trump ordered the construction of a wall dividing the U.S. and Mexico border on Wednesday, Jan. 25, among other executive orders under his border and trade policies. The news did not sit well with El Pasoan and U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke,...

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UTEP football's 2017 schedule released

UTEP football’s 2017 schedule released

Adrian Broaddus, Web Sports January 26, 2017

Already the second time in three seasons the Miners' football team will play five home games and seven on the road for their 2017 football season. They will open up Sept. 2 at Oklahoma followed by back-to-back home games against Rice (Sept. 9) and...

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UTEP standout Jenzel Nash indicted for bank fraud

UTEP standout Jenzel Nash indicted for bank fraud

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 25, 2017

Per the El Paso Times' report, Jenzel Nash and six other individuals were indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on Wednesday, Jan. 25, on two counts of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Nash had not played a game for the Miners in the 2016-17 season and...

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The border fence dividing the United States and Mexico.

Trump signs executive order calling for construction of border wall

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor January 25, 2017

President Donald Trump has ordered the construction of the wall that will span the border between Mexico and the United states on Wednesday, Jan. 25 in an executive order. Trump also signed another executive law that will strip federal funding from sanctuary...

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Kulicke named C-USA Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 24, 2017

After knocking off the No. 16 nationally ranked doubles team from TCU 6-1 and going undefeated against the other TCU and Abilene Christian opponents, UTEP women's standout Vivienne Kulicke was recognized as the C-USA Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week....

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UTEP track individuals named C-USA Athletes of the Week

UTEP track individuals named C-USA Athletes of the Week

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 24, 2017

As announced by the Conference USA office on Tuesday, Jan. 24, Emmanuel Korir and Tobi Amusan were both named C-USA Male and Female Track Athlete of the Week. Korir is a back-to-back player of the week honoree. This past weekend, Korir set the 600-meter...

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Cyber Café celebrates grand opening in Union East

Gloria Heredia, Contributor January 24, 2017

  The new Cyber Café in the Union East building had its grand opening Tuesday, Janurary 24. They celebrated opening their doors to students with free coffee and sweets and a chance to win a monitor among other prices. The Cyber Café has...

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Michael Divine and Matthew Garcia watch President Trump get sworn in on Jan 20.

El Pasoans react to their new President

From Paragon Lane, where the El Paso Republican headquarters is located, to the protests and resistance at San Jacinto plaza, the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States provoked a wide range of emotions across the nation...

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The art exhibits featured in the spring exhibition will be on display at the Rubin Center until April 22.

Rubin Center unveils spring showcase

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 24, 2017

The Rubin Center held its first art show of the spring semester and kicked-off the 11th annual event on Thursday, Jan. 19, with two exhibitions on display. The first was by the world-famous artist Teresa Margolles, who displayed her work on violence...

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Spirit of 66 sports bar honors historic team

Spirit of 66 sports bar honors historic team

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 24, 2017

The first thing that comes to mind when you think of the term “sports bar” is a murky, grimy venue with a billiards table in the corner and the lingering smell of cigarettes. But a new El Paso bar is looking to change the stereotype of grubby...

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